Lost star Matthew Fox reveals why he returned to Hollywood after retiring from acting Matthew Fox is back on TV in The Madison after ending his long hiatus from acting. 11 March 2026 Matthew Fox needed to quit Hollywood after missing a lot of his children's early years. Matthew Fox reveals why he's back on TV The 59-year-old actor - who became a huge star playing Dr. Jack Shepard in Lost from 2004 to 2010 - stepped away from his career on the small screen in 2015, and he has made his major TV return in new Yellowstone spinoff The Madison.